The team at FLYER knows how extraordinary that solo feeling is, and we’d like to help you celebrate with a special FLYER memento. If you sends us a photo of you with your solo aircraft, along with the date that you soloed, you can receive an email...

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Got your PPL recently? Congratulations, we'd like to help you celebrate by sending you THREE free issues of Flyer* All you need to do is to send us a copy of your licence (photocopy, fax, scan etc.) and we'll do...

This thread celebrates any noteworthy milestones along the path of your aviation career, whether that be private or commercial to be set in internet eternity forever more. I look forward to updating this thread regularly.

As and when achievements...

I know i've read it here somewhere....but naturally now I can't find it.

After airlaw, what do people recommend as the next exam? I've heard both operational procedures or human factors.......but would be grateful for advice.

For a while I've been meaning to put together a little compilation of "stuff that helped" while I was learning to fly. I got around to it in the end (almost a year after getting the PPL...) and the result is now here(PDF) .

It's less a...

The team at FLYER knows how extraordinary that solo feeling is, and we’d like to help you celebrate with a special FLYER memento. If you sends us a photo of you with your solo aircraft, along with the date that you soloed, you can receive an email...

Hello everybody,

I always dreamed to be a flyer. Unfortunately, it is only now that I can and that I have the means to become a flyer. Is not he too late for a 31-year-old man? Thank you

Hello all,

Presently in the nav phase of training having completed first accompanied fly away from Denham to Coventry and this weekend performed solo rejoins which, together, have been focusing my mind on the question of headsets - I don't know...

Well today was a another milestone in my training - the first solo nav!

After looking like it would be touch and go weather wise this morning, I was given the green light to head out and do my little jaunt around south east England...although it...

Hi All,

I ceased flying with the AAC in 2000. I now want to get flying again. EASA, LAPL, NPPL, etc etc confusing to say the least and what’s going to happen in 2018.? Lots of advice needed please.

I believe I can (just) get a Class 2 medical if...

Hi All

Just joined the forum and thought I should just do a quick "Hello World" post before I started participating.

I've just started my LAPL after a false start about 5 years ago. Very much looking forwards to a slow and steady...

Hi All,

I am a few lessons in to my ppl but wanted advice about the exams. I have started reading the material and whilst I'm confident I could pass on my own i wondered whether an intensive course might help me get them 'out of the way'?

My...

Hi all,

during my training I was flown to a student fly in.
I paid the landing fee, though this wasn't necessarily expected, it was the least I could do.

There's a thread over on the GA part I've started.

We have some pilots, if there are any...

I'm based in Ipswich and looking to begin flying lessons in the next month.

Crowfield looks like the best bet at the moment, Cambridge will cost too much in petrol, Earls Colne is tempting due to the asphalt insert. Anyone have any thoughts / real...

I thought I would say hello, as I have just completed all the forms to start training for my EASA PPL. I'll be learning at Bristol Flying Club - I did a trial flight with them at the end of last year.

This is something I've been thinking about for...

Against past reluctance to do any flying in gusty windy conditions I made a decision today based upon past gliding experience and hours built with my PPL instructor - and a quick session of circuits the day before.

The previous day I thought it...

I completed my QXC yesterday!

The route was Liverpool - Halfpenny Green - Blackpool - Liverpool.

The metars were showing visibility of 10KM or more. But as many of you will know it was only just 10KM for most of the day.

I did a Dual...

Hi

I am thinking of committing funds to ATPL theory etc.

Can anyone please give me an idea of the typical hourly and/or yearly pay as a full time Flight Instructor in the UK for PPL?

I also presume you earn more hourly/yearly once you can teach...

I will be looking to sit my exams soon, have had my head in the books, but looking online there are numerous Apps that claim to be able to help prepare you.

Before going ahead and purchasing the revision/test App(s) I am interested to hear others...

(I put this in the student section as it's definitely still related to learning)

Having recently got my IR(R) I've been pondering some of the practicalities of actually using it, and I have a few questions that people may be able to help with.

Say...

Hello,

I am now (with any luck) a few short months from completing my PPL, and thoughts are turning to what comes next.

It would seem that obtaining a share in something is likely to be more convenient and cost effective than hiring the club...

Good morning everyone,

I've been thinking of taking my PPL for ages now and I might be ready to take the plunge.
However, budget is a bit of an issue and I'm trying to find ways to take the cost down a bit.

I've read that some suggested going for...

Hi everyone I am just starting the exciting route of learning to fly. An experience pilot and good friend is helping me through the process after many years of sitting next to him he has convinced me to take the plunge.

I was wondering how many...

I can't decide if I'm just being over sensitive, but my lesson today has left me feeling pretty deflated.

Arrived at 11 in plenty of time for my 12:00 lesson, instructor was running late so I didn't start my lesson until 1:00.

I haven't flown...

I find this very confusing. I know that PPL and LAPL have the same written exams and I believe the flight training is the same apart from the number of cross country and solo hours required.

I was planning on going for the LAPL because I dont...

Having just passed my skills test I'm already looking forward and next on my horizon is the IMC.

Is it recommended that I do this over the Summer, or due to the type of flying would it be best to wait till the poorer weather kicks in and just fly...

I failed the ishara plates during my medical, so I have a daytime only medical. Do this also mean I can't do any IMC or IR work ratings?

I;m going to investigate getting it removed at some point, but obviously I may not be successful.

When filling in a VFR flight log and calculating the heading what wind direction and speed should I use?

a) The actual wind from the departure airport
b) The forecast wind from the MET 214 at my intended altitude

(I'll be flying around 53'40N and...

Although I mentioned something in the main forum relating to East Midlands LARS, I thought I'd write a little overview of my experience of this personal landmark with my skills test now becoming the light at the end of the tunnel.

After two...

I have a pretty common Pooley's kneeboard, like this one...

I'm curious to know how you're supposed to make use of the log that's printed on the front?! During my training I've been printing out PLOGs to write on (which I will probably continue...

I presented this question to some experienced pilots and no-one got it correct, which surprised me. I said that I could ask the same question on line and most student would get it correct, don't let me down :lol:

An aeroplane is flying along at...

The 214 looks quite straight forward
Pick the box that's closest and the columns run
Height (add 000) - Wind direction - Wind speed - Temperature
So if the box closest reads

24 330 60 -35
18 340 45 -23
10 340 20 -09
05 190 05 -05
02 200 05 +01
01...

Yes, I've done my RT exam :oops:

Did my first solo landaway this weekend (yay), but I had a complete blank when being handed between Approach, Tower and vice Versa. What EXACTLY should I be saying after "Contact Approach"?

For example,...

Hello everyone,

A few weeks ago I bought my first issue of FLYER. Coming from the RC world and a lifelong dream to fly, stumbling on the issue including the "Learn to fly guide 2017" was the ultimate excuse to finally take flying more...

Quick question that I'm hoping someone can help me with:

Do I need to submit my logbook with the IR(R) application form? It doesn't look like it from the form, but if someone can confirm that would be great!

Getting close to the end now! (or then I guess, it was a month ago)

I'm about to set forth on my solo navs, and of course will be doing these in the traditional manner using chart planning, references, and whizz wheel etc.

Although I am a great believer in not being reliant upon new technologies in the cockpit, for...

Hi all, posting here despite having my PPL I still consider myself a student after a long lay-off and trying to get back up to speed. Recently had an issue in the circuit where I joined overhead as per normal and after passing the upwind numbers at...

Just wanted to share this experience so far. My first PPL attempt was 30 years ago (Leavsden, now closed). At 46 hours I had my GH done, and had one day left before having to relocate overseas for work to complete my XC. Pressure! And I failed,...

Hi,

I was bought a trial lesson three years ago, which I loved. It was in a Ikarus C42.

Due to financial reasons I couldn't pursue it at the time, but now I'm more fortunate.

Today I had a lesson again in a C42 for the NPPL(M) and loved it just...

Has anyone successfully got hold of the publishers or authors of the standard Pooleys/Thom or AFE/Pratt books to let them know about errors in their books or revision guides?

I have come across a few (not loads!) and they are annoying, but try as I...

I've not seen anyone discuss this of late.

I will have my R/T oral at some point in the next 3 months or so. can anyone shed any experiences? When did you take the exam? Was there any particular preparation you did? How long did it last? Any...

Dual Cross Country Done!

Can anyone chip in with any advice if it's too tricky to swap planes mid PPL?

I'm currently a bit too heavy for an AT3. However I'm keen to get started (again) on my PPL and a PA28 could suffice.

Would it be tricky to do 20 hours on a PA28 and...

How do, all.

Long time lurker here, figured it's time to contribute and make a fool out of myself publicly rather than just hiding.

I'm trying to balance up the choice of completing my PPL at one of two airfield local to me. I had started and...

Last blog is on a very frustrating February!

Not much flying in January :-(

Yay!

I'm considering doing my EASA PPL, and would apprciate any views, recommendations, thoughts re the 3 flying schools at Cranfield.

At the moment I have quite a lot of time on my hands would be looking to do my PPL (weather permitting) in say 3-4...

Hi all,

Any advice regarding the following headset would be appreciated.

Also, looks like a GA type twin connector, so I guess these will be ok in a C42.

I know they are not high end, but looking for something better than using the school's...

Today I'm talking about my Met exam

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right place so apologies if not. I am at the early stages of considering whether i would like to obtain my PPL having had a couple of trial flights over the last few months the thought excites me greatly but i have...